Irvine, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +4 more
PRE-FILING INVESTIGATION Prior to an arrest and prior to the prosecutor filing a formal charge against you, there will likely be an investigation by a police agency. It is important to secure legal cou...
See Full GuideActions Against An Adult's LicenseIf you are stopped by a police officer and cited for a traffic law violation, you sign a promise to appear in traffic court. When you go to court, you may plead guilty...
See Full GuideInformal Probation Otherwise known as informal probation. Under Summary Probation the defendant will not be required to report to a probation Officer. The defendant will be given specific requirement...
See Full GuideInitial Investigation During the investigation stage the police gather physical evidence and witness statements to determine if a crime occurred and who committed the crime. Suspects have rights. I...
See Full GuideI Was Arrested, But Released On A Citation... NOW WHAT? Some police agencies will "cite and release" an individual for minor misdemeanor offenses (including petty theft, under certain circumstances)....
See Full GuideWhy Would You Want An Expungement? It can be difficult to get a job with a conviction on your record. Many employers must carry insurance on their employees, and insurance companies often refuse to i...
See Full GuideVehicle Stop - Did the officer have reasonable cause to stop your vehicle? (1) License & Registration = required by law; (2) Officer’s Questions & Admission to Drinking = voluntary; (3) Field Sob...
See Full Guide[1] Two or more persons came to an "understanding" to do a criminal act... When evaluating the prospect of criminal allegations of conspiracy, consider whether some sort of agreement (formal or info...
See Full Guide#1 The defendant did an act that by its nature would directly and probably result in the application of force to a person; #2 The defendant did that act willfully; #3 When the defendant acted, he was...
See Full GuideBurden of Proof At Probation Violation Hearing? During this hearing, the prosecutor must prove the violation occurred by a “preponderance of the evidence” (more than 50% of the evidence). Notice this...
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